It’s Thursday. Time for a little Southern Speak, y’all!
Today’s phrase is one used by my family, including myself, and one my non-Southern husband claims to hate. Hubby may say he hates the phrase, but I’ll bet he’s probably said it when no one was around just to amuse himself. Anyway, today’s Southern Speak phrase is….
“Fixing to go off.”
Don’t worry if you don’t know what it means, I’ll translate for you. First “fixing to or fixin’ to” means getting ready or preparing to do something and “go off” means leaving.
Example: Q. “What are y’all doing?” A. “We’re fixing to go off.”
My hubby says it sounds like we’re getting ready to explode and wonders if we have to prepare beforehand…of course he’s not Southern so what does he know, bless his heart.
So remember, the next time someone asks what you’re doing and you’re preparing to go out just say ”I’m fixing to go off.” If they’re Southern they’ll understand, if not they’ll probably back away from the explosion they think is about to take place.
I remember the first time I heard my friend from Mississippi say, finxin to go off, i thought he meant, going the bathroom, lol .
That would be a type of explosion…LOL! Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
LOL…I got NO END of grief when I worked at a bank up near Cincinnati and would say to someone that I was “fixin” to do something. We don’t usually say fixin to go off, but I ALWAYS say “Fixin ta leave”. I’m enjoying Southern Speak Thursdays!
Stephanie – I’ll be they had no idea what you were talking about. How funny. I say “fixin’ to leave” all the time too! Hugs ♥
As always – I love your southern humor. So much so, that I am fixin’ to share this with my buddies. Or, as us Yanks like to say, I’m gonna tell yous guys whatcha need to know.
Laura – Thanks for telling them guys what they need to know. I miss you! ♥
I am so enjoying Southern Speak Thursdays! I thought it meant you were getting ready to blow a gasket too!
Paula – Glad you’re enjoying a little Southern Speak. It’s turned out to be a fun new segment. Hugs ♥
I’m a fixin’ to tell you that I love this post!
Beth Ann – I’m fixin’ to say Thank You, my friend! Hugs ♥
I must say, in my Alabama southern speak, “Fixin’ to go off, would mean you better hold on to what you got, because I’m about to rip you a new one! ” LOL, love Southerns speak Thursdays!